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CDE 123 - Infant and Toddler Development » Spring 2021 » Unit 1 Quiz

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Question #1

The impact of a child’s experiences and a child’s genetic makeup both influence a child’s development. This is a description of which “Core Concept”?

A. Both nature and nurture influence a child’s development.

B. The development of children is both continuous and discontinuous.

C. Children contribute to their own development through active exploration.

D. Infants and toddlers are both vulnerable and resilient.

Question #2

Which of the following is most important to ensure a child’s optimal development?

A. the family’s cultural values about raising children

B. the structure of the family

C. the socioeconomic class of the family

D. the nature of the human relationships the child experiences

Question #3

In the Week 1 video Use your heart to build your baby’s brain, Vonda Jump asks us to remember that, “Neurons that fire together, ____________ ____________”.

A. Burn out

B. Stay together

C. Wire together

D. Shape behavior

Question #4

In the Week 1 video The First Years Last Forever, we learned that by age three, a baby’s brain grows to about what percentage of its adult size?

A. 90%

B. 70%

C. 30%

D. 50%

Question #5

In the Week 2 video The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy, we learned that which organ is first to develop and begin functioning?

A. The lungs

B. The heart

C. The embryo

D. The brain

Question #6

What structure provides nutrients to the developing child and also removes waste from the environment?

A. The placenta

B. The surfactant

C. The fallopian tubes

D. The uterus

Question #7

Also in the video, The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy, what structure is the “lifeline” between mother and child?

A. The placenta

B. The egg sac

C. The chromosomes

D. The umbilical cord

Question #8

Vernix caseosa is a white, waxy, naturally occurring biofilm covering the skin of the fetus. It begins to form at the end of the second trimester, and it protects the fragile fetal skin from:

A. Teratogens

B. Rashes

C. Toxins

D. Infection

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